Cash-receiving, change-giving, and controlling apparatus for turnstiles.



- BEST AVAILABLE COP B. H. SPBAR. CASH RECEIVING, CHANGE GIVING, ANDCONTROLLING APPARATUS FOR TURNSTILES.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. a. 1903.

No. 761,015. PATENTEDMAY 24, 1904.

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CASH RECEIVING, CHANGE GIVING, AND CONTROLLING APPARATUS FOR TURNSTILES.

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CASH RECEIVING, CHANGE GIVING, AND CONTROLLING APPARATUS FOR TURNSTILES.

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Patented May 24, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

EDWVIN H. SPEAR, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO THE F. S. M. SYNDI-GATE, LIMITED, OF LONDON, ENGLAND.

' CASH-RECEIVING, CHANG E-GIVINQ AND C(iNTROLLlNG APPARATUS FORTURNSTILES.

To all whom, it mla y concern.-

Beit known that I, EDWIN H. SPEAR, acitizen of the UnitedStates,residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of NewYork, have invented new and-useful Improvements in (lash Receiving,Change-Giving, and Controlling Apparatus for Turnstiles, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in a cashreceiving, change-giving, and controlling apparatus for turnstiles. r

The invention aims to construct an apparatus of the class referred toadapted for releasing a turnstile to permit of the passage of a personafter the necessary admission has been paid, for receiving the cost ofan admission and for ejecting the amount of change between the value ofthe money inserted in payment for the admission and the cost ofadmission when the value of the money inserted is greater than the costof admission, for receiving at one time the cost of more than oneadmission and for ejecting the amount of change necessary between thevalue of the money inserted in payment for the several admissions andthe cost of the several admissions when the value of the money insertedis greater than the cost of the several admissions, for storing themoney tendered for the cost of admission according to its value, forreleasing the turnstile after an admission or a number of admissions hasor have been paid, so that it can be operated to permit of the passageof asingle person or a number of persons, and for locking the turnstileto prevent its operation immediately upon the passage of a person orpersons for which the admission or the number of admissions has or havebeen paid.

With the above and other objects in View the invention aims to constructacash-receiv: ing, change-giving, and controlling apparatus forturnstiles which shall be simple in its construction, strong, durable,eflicient in its use, and comparatively inexpensive to set up.

To this end the invention consists of the novel combination andarrangement of parts hereinafter more specifically described,illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, and par- SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 761,015, dated May 24., 1904.

Application filed January 3, 1903.

Serial r... 137,719. (No model.)

ticularly pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to theaccompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, whereinlike reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout theseveral views, and in which paratus as constructed for the payment of asingle admission to permit of the passage of a single person. Fig. 2 isa front sectional elevation of the apparatus, showing the coin tubes andreceptacles, the coin-receiving pan,

Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of the apthe coin-delivering chute,the registering mechanism, and detecting mechanism. Fig. 31s a sideelevation of the entire apparatus as inclosed, showing the entrance orpassage way. Fig. i is a top plan view of the appa ratus as inclosed,showing the entrance or passage way. locking and releasing mechanism forthe turnstile. Fig. 6 is a detail of the throwing device for theturnstile for imparting the necessary Fig. 5 is a sectional plan of the.

movement to the turnstile ifit is retarded.

thechange-ejecting mechanism. Figs. 11 and 12 are sectional details ofthe controlling mechanism for the change-ejecting mechanism. Fig.13 is adetail ofthe coin receiving and separating mechanism, showing the,;de.-vice for forming the electrical circuit topper 1 ate the releasingmechanism for the-locking mechanism. Fig. 1A is a plan, partly insection, of the change-ejectors and the operating means therefor. Fig.15 is a sectional detail of the lower portion of.the coin-receptacle andone of the change-ejectors.

ed for the payment of one and more than one admission. Fig. 17 is adetail of the operating means of the locking mechanism for thecontrollingblocks employedin the construci 16 is sectional elevation ofthe apparatus constructtion set forth in Fig. 16. Fig. 18 is a detailview of the feeling-finger used in the construction for the payment ofone and more than one fare. Fig. 19 is an elevation of one of thepush-rods for the controlling-blocks and one of its connections employedin the construction shown by Fig. 16, Fig. is a sectional elevation ofthe change-ejecting mechanism employed in the construction set forth inFig. 16. Fig. 21 is a longitudinal sectionalelevation of thechange-ejecting mechanism employed in the construction set forth in Fig.16. Fig. 22 is an elevation of the changeejecting mechanism and itsoperating means employed in the construction set forth in Fig. 16. Fig.23 is a perspective view of the sup- "porting means for thecontrolling-blocks and guideway for the controlling-pawL- Fig. 24'

is a perspectiveview of the controlling-blocks and regulating-barsarranged in relation to one another. Fig. is a detail of the releasingmechanism for the controlling-pawl. Fig.

26 is a longitudinal sectional 'view of the regulating-bars,controlling-blocks, and their connections. Fig. 27 is a sectional planview of the controlling-blocks, operating worm-shaft, and which showsthe normal position of. the Controllingepawl. Figs. 28 and 29 aresectional details of the eontrollingpawl and its supporting means; andFig. 30 is a perspective view of the turnstile-shaft (the radial armsbeing shown in dotted lines) and the operating means for thecontrolling-pawl, showing the same arranged in relation to theturnstile-shaft as employed in the construction set forth by Fig. 16.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 15, inclusive, of the drawings, which illustratethe mechanism used in conjunction with the turnstile for delivering thediflerence between the cost of a single admission and the amount of cashinserted, as well as releasing the turnstile to permit of the passage ofa person, 1 denotes the vertical shaft of the turnstile, which carriesnear its upper end the fixed sleeve 2, provided with theradially-extending arms 3. The-lower end of the shaft 1 is mounted in asuitable bearing 4 and above its lower end carries the fixedratchet-wheel 5, adapted to be engaged by the dogs or pawls 6 forarresting move-- ment in one direction of the turnstile. Above theratchet-wheel 5 upon the shaft 1 is mounted a locking-disk 7. The latteris provided with four radially-extending locking-ears 8, having one sidethereof beveled, as at. 9. Fixed upon the shaft 1 a suitable distanceabove the locking-disk 7 is a square disk 10, engaged by a pivotedthrowing-arm 11, having a pin '12, carrying a coiled compressionspring13. The function of the disk 10 and the spring-pressed throwing-arm 11will be hereinafter referred to.

The reference character 14 denotes one wall of the entrance-way 15, or,in other words, the passage through which a person is persage of oneperson.

BEST AVAlLABLE COF" mitted to pass when the turnstile is released, andone of the radial arms 3 of the turnstile is adapted to projecttransversely of the passage 15 to close it. (See Fig. 4.)

The reference character 16 denotes a support in the form of a casing andupon which is mounted the coin receiving, separating, ejecting, anddelivering mechanisms and which is also adapted to have arranged thereinthe locking mechanism to be hereinafter referred to, and this supportalso forms the other wall of the entrance-way 15. The support or casing16 is provided with an elongated opening 17 to permit of the movement ofthe radial arms 3 when the turnstile is operated. The pawls 6 and thespring-pressed throwing-arm 11 are pivoted in any suitable manner to'andwithin the support 16, so as to engage, respectively, theratchet-wheel 5and disk 10.

Extending through the top 17 of'the support 16 is the upper end of theshaft 1. This upper end of the shaft 1 projects into a casing 18 andcarries a beveled-face gear 19, which is adapted to engage and operatethe gearwheel 20, carried by the sleeve 21, mounted upon theoperating-shaft 22. The size of the gear 19 is such that one revolutionthereof will rotate the gear 20 four times or four revolutions of thegear-wheel 20 will equal but one revolution of the gear-wheel 19. Thisis necessary, owing to the fact that the radial arms 3 extendsubstantially at ninety degrees, one hundred and eighty degrees, twohundred and seventy degrees, and three hundred and sixty degrees, as themovement of one arm which is ninety degrees permits of the pas- When oneof the radial arms 3 is set at one hundred and eighty degrees, itextends transversely of the passageway 15 and closes it. The shaft 22 issupported in any suitable manner within the easing 18, and the sleeve 21carried thereby is further provided at one end with a bevel-gear 23,meshing with and operating the bevelgear 24, which is provided with acrank-arm 25. The gear 24 is supported in the casing 18 in any suitablemanner, and the crank-arm 25 thereof is connected, as at 26, to the link26, which is connected to the vertically-extending rack-bar 27 this barat its upper end being provided with teeth, and the function thereofwill be hereinafter referred to.

The coin changing and ejecting and separating and receiving mechanismsare arranged in a casing 28, mounted upon the casing 18. Within thecasing 28 is suitably secured a transversely-extending supporting-plate29,

which is at the forward portion of the casing 28 and extendsupwardly ata suitable inclination. This plate 29 is adapted to support the cointubes or receptacles 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34. The coin tube or receptacle30 is for the dimes, the tube 31 for the nickels, the tube 32 for thequarters, the tube 33 for the half-dollars, and the tube 34 for thedollars. The

coin tubes or receptacles are arranged in the casing 28 so that theirupper ends will be below what may be termed the coinreeeiving andseparating mechanism and their lower ends above what may be termed thecoin changing and ejecting mechanism. Any suitable form of coin-tubescan be employed; but the preferred form of construction is such that thetubes are formed of two sections pivoted together, so that when accessis had at the front of the casing 28 to the interior thereof one sectionof the tubes can be swung outwardly and the coins removed. It may bewell to state that the casing 28 can be formed of a series of detachableplates, if desired, or. any other form of construction can be used sothat access can be had to the'interior thereoff The coin receiving andseparating mechanism consists of an upper chute 35 and a lower chute 36,communicating with each other at one'end. The upper chute 35 extendsdownwardly at an inclination, as well as the lower chute 36; but thelower chute 36 extends in an opposite direction to that of the chute 35and is somewhat longer. The two chutes are suitably connectedtogether'and also spaced apart by means of a vertically-extending rod37. The chute 35 near its upper end is formed with a slightly-inclinedslot 38 and at its lower end with a vertically-extending slot 39. At theupper end of the chute 36, at the top thereof where it joins the slot35,.a pair of slots 40 are formed, which extend diagonally in oppositedirections. The slots 38, 39, and 40 extend entirely through theirrespective chutes. Extending rearwardly at the upper -end of the chute35 is a curved plate 41, having a longitudinally extending slot andthrough which extends the upper end of an elongated trip-lever 42,pivoted, as at 43, to the rear of the lower chute 36. The upper end ofthe trip-lever 42, which extends through the opening in the plate 41, isfixedly connected to an actuating-slide 44, movable upon the upper faceof the plate 41, and is adapted to close or open the entrance 45 of thechute 35. The lower end of the trip-lever 42 is provided with a hook 46,which is adapted to engage and retain against the discharge end of thechute 36 the closure-plate 47 therefor.

The plate 47 is pivoted to the bar 48, carried by the chute 36, and isalso connected to the spring 49, suitably secured to the chute 36. Thefunction of the spring 49 is that when the hooked end 46 of the lever 42is released from its engagement with the plate 47 the spring 49 willmove the plate 47 away from the discharge end of the chute 36, so as toopen the same and permit the discharge of a coin in a manner hereinafterreferred to.

The trip-lever 42 has projecting from its forward edge, near the upperend thereof, a stud 50, a beveled lug 51 extending from one sidethereof, and an L-shaped arm 52 project- BEST AVAlLABLE COP.

ing from its forward edge approximately cen trally thereof. The functionof the stud 50, the beveled lug 51, and L-shaped arm 52 will behereinafter referred to.

The reference character 53 denotes what may be termed a"stop-lever,w11ich is pivoted in the studs 54 on'the back of the chute35 and is provided with an offset extending at an angle thereto, as at55, this offset extending normally through the slot 38 and forms a stopfor a coin in a manner hereinafter described. The lever53 is providedwith a suitable spring for returning it to its normal position after thelever is actuated by means of the stud 50, carried by the trip-lever 42,the latter being operated in a manner as hereinafter set forth.

The reference character 56 denotes what may be termed a holding-arm,which is pivoted at one end, as at 57, to the bar 37 and at its otherend carries a pair of forwardly projecting offsets 58 and 59. Theseoffsets 58 59 are arranged to extend in a diagonal manner in an oppositedirection to one another and adapted to project through the slots 40.The arm 56 is partly surrounded by the L-shaped arm 52 of the lever 42.When the lever 42 is moved in a manner hereinafter described, it willcarry the holdingarm 56 therewith and move the offsets 58 and 59 in theslots 40,. and when the lever 42 is returned to its normal position theL-shaped arm 52 will carry the holding-arm 56 therewith, the said arm 56moving the offsets 58 59 out of the slots 40. The return movement of thearm 56 is also assisted by means of the leaf-spring 60, which has itslower end connected to the chute 36 and its upper-end bearing againstthe arm 56. When the lever 42 is moved forwardly, it is locked inposition by means of the beveled lug 51 engaging in the pivoted rack-bar61. The latter is connected to or integral with one end of a rockingarm. 62, journaled in the sleeve 63, secured to the rear of the chute35. The free end of the rocking arm 62 is bent rearwardly and thendownwardly over the holding-arm 56 and is engaged and operated in amanner hereinafter described so as to lower the rack-bar 61 out ofengagement with the lug 51, thereby releasipg the trip-lever 42 andpermitting the lever 42 to return to its normal position.

The offset 58 is anintegral portion of the holding-arm 56, while theoffset 59 is suitably connected to the holding-arm, as well as beinginsulated therefrom and from the offset 58. To the ofi set 59 isconnected the positive wire 64 of an electrical circuit. The offset 59also carries a contact-spring 65, which is secured to the lower face ofthe offset 59, as at 66, and extends around and over the upper face ofthe said offset 59. The spring 65 has connected thereto the negativewire 67 of the electrical circuit. When the contact-spring 65 engagesthe offset 59, the electrical circuit is closed, and the function offorming the circuit will be hereinafter referred to. The wires 64 and 67are connected to an electrical supply 68, Fig. 5, and communicate withthe electromagnet 69. w

The reference character 70 denotes a latch having a beveled face adaptedto engage the ears 8 on the locking-plate 7 and prevent the rotation ofthe shaft 1 of the turnstile. The latch 70 is spring-pressed by means ofthe coiled spring 71, arranged in the casing 7 2. The latch 70 is alsoarranged in the casing 72 and bears at one end against the spring 71 andis cut away at its inner portion to form a shoulder 73, adapted to beengaged by a holding-arm 74, carried by an armature 75, which ispivoted, as at 76, and connected to a return-spring 77. When the circuitis formed in a manner hereinafter described, the mag- -net 69 isenergized, drawing the armature thereto, carrying the holding-arm 74therewith, and from engagement with the latch 7 0, thereby releasing thelatch 70, so that the same can be moved inwardly in the casing 72vagainst the tension of the spring 71 and permitting the turnstile torotate, as the ears 8 will then pass the latch 70. When the circuit isbroken, the armature 75 is released, and through the action of thespring 77 the holding-arm 74 will be brought in engagement with theshoulder 73 and arrest the inward movement of the latch 70, therebypreventing the turnstile from turning, as the ears 8 on the disk 7cannot then pass the latch 70.

The chute 36 is provided with a distributing-bar 78. This bar is securedwithin the chute, at the top thereof, and projects downwardly and. hasits lower edge formed with the stops 7 9, 80, 81, and 81, or, in otherwords, the lower edge of the distributing-bar 78 is cut away to form theshoulders 7 9, 80, 81, and 81, which extend one below the other. Thedischarge end of the chute 36 is divided off by means of a series ofpins 82 to form discharge-outlets of different sizes. The pins 82 arearranged to form these outlets of different sizes, respectively, for thedimes, nickels, quarters, half-dollars, and dollars. The dollar-outletis arranged immediately below .the slots 40 or immediately below theouter side of the chute 35, then is arranged the outlet for thehalfdollars, then the quarters, then the nickels, and then the dimes.The shoulders of the distributing-bar 78 are arranged in connection withthe pins 82, as follows: The shoulder 79 is substantially in alinementwith the pin 82, forming the inner side of the outlet for the niekels;the shoulder 80 is substantially in alinement with the pin 82, formingthe inner sideof the outlet for the quarters; the shoulder 81 issubstantially in alinement with the pin 82, forming the inner side ofthe outlet for the half-dollars, and the shoulder '81 is substantiallyin alinement with the pin 82, forming the inner side of the outlet forthe dollars. The function of the shoulders formed BEST AVAILABLE CGF" onthe distributing-bar 78 is as follows: Assuming that a dollar is droppedfrom the chute 35 into the chute 36, the passage of the dollar from thechute 36 will be arrested by the shoulder 81, and when the plate 47 isreleased the dollar will be discharged from the chute 36 through thedollar-outlet into the dollar tube or receptacle 34. The manner ofdistributingthe half-dollars, quarteraniclzels, and dimes is the same asdistributing the dollarsthat is to say, the passage of the halfdollarswill be interrupted by the shoulder 81, and they will be dischargedthrough their outlet into their respective tube. sage of the quarterswill be interrupted by the shoulder 80, and they will be dischargedthrough their outlet into their respective tube. The passage of thenickels will be interrupted by the shoulder 79, and they will bedischarged through their outlet into their respective tube, but thedimes will pass to the inner end of the chute 36, as their diameter issuch as not to engage either ofthe shoulders 79, 80, 81, and 81, and thedimes will then be discharged through their outlet into their respectivetube. The outlet for the dollars is arranged above the tube 34, theoutlet for the half-dollars above the tube 33, the outlet for thequarters above the tube 32, the outlet for the nickels above the tube31, and the outlet for the dimes above the tube 30.

The actuating-slide 44 is provided near its rear end on its upper facewith a pair of apertured lugs 83, to which is suitably connected one armof the bell-crank lever 84, the latter pivoted, as at 85, within thecasing 28. The upper arm of the bell-crank lever 84 operates in aslotted link 86, carried on the lower end .Of the push-button 87. Thetop of the casing 28 is provided with a coin-slot 88, which registerswith the entrance-slot 45.

The latch 70, spring 71, arm 74, armature 76, magnet 69 and itsconnections, disk 7, and ears 8 are termed the locking and releasingmechanism for the turnstile. The disk 10, throwing-arm 11, pin 12, andspring 13 are termed the automatic throwing mechanism for imparting acomplete movement to the turnstile when released, if the necessarymovement thereof is retardedthat is to say, if the requisite movement isnot imparted to the turnstile by the passage of a person through thepassage or entrance way 15. I

The operation of the coin receiving and separating mechanism, thereleasing and looking mechanism for the turnstile, and the automaticthrowing mechanism for the turnstile is as follows: As a personapproaches the turn stile and enters the passage-way 15 he inserts acoin in the slot 88 and then presses downwardly the button 87. When thecoin is placed in the slot 88, it passes into the upper chute 35, andits movement is arrested by the offset 55 of the holding-lever 53. Theoffset 55 extends through the slot 38, consequently arrest- The pasingthe movement of the passage of the coin down the chute 35. When thebutton 87 is depressed, the angle-lever 84 is operated and the slide 44moved forwardly, carrying the trip-lever 42 therewith. On the forwardmovement of the trip-lever 42 the stud 50 engages the holding-lever 53,rocks the same, and withdraws the offset 55 from the slot 38, so thatthe coin will be permitted to pass down the chute 35. On the forwardmovement of the trip-lever 42 the'holding-arm 56 is carried therewith,and the offsets 58 59 are moved into the slots and arrest furthermovement .of the coin, the coin then being in the chute 35 at the .slot39, the offsets 58 '59 holding the coin so that it can be engaged by afeeling or controlling finger hereinafter described, which regulates theoperation of the change-making mechanism, to be also hereinafterdescribed. On the forward movement of the lever 42 the lug 51 engages inthe teeth of the rack-bar 61 and holds the lever 42 in its forwardposition until the lever 62 is rocked'in a manner as hereinafterdescribed, so as to release the lug 51 from engagement with the rack-bar61. The latter is retained normally in an elevated position by means ofthe spring 61', connected at one-end thereto and at its'upper end to theplate 41. When the coin has passed downthe chute 35 and is supported bythe oflsets 5859, the coin causes the spring 65 to contact with theoffset 59, closing the electrical circuit, en-

- ergizing the magnet 69, which draws the armature 76 thereto; carryingthe arm 74 therewith and permitting of the release of the latch 70,owing to the fact that when the turnstile is revolved the latch 70 canbe moved 'rearwardly, so the beveled edges 9 of the ears 8 can pass thelatch 70 for the reason, as before stated, that the latch 70 is releasedfrom its locking engagement with the arm 74 as the latter is moved outof the path of the latch.

When the trip-lever 42 is returned to its nor mal position bythereleasing of the lug 51 from engagement with the rack-bar-61 in amanner as hereinafter described. the offsets 58 59 are-moved rearwardly,so that the coin will then pass into the'chute 36. The manner ofdistributing the coins in the chute 36 has been hereinbefore set forth.When the offsets 58 59 are moved rearwardly and the coin released fromits engagement with the contact-spring 65, the contact-spring resumesits normal position-that is, out of engagement with BEST AVAILABLE see 5which is normally in engagement with the disk, will always tend to throwthe same forward, so that if the necessary stroke for rotation is notimparted to the turnstile the arm '11 and spring 13 will come into playand force 46 of the trip-lever 42 is moved out of en gagement therewith;but when the trip-lever 42 is moved to its normal position the plate 47is closed. Therefore, when the lever 42 is moved to its normal positionthe offsets 58 59 are moved out of the opening 40 and the coin 5 droppedinto the chute 36, and its movement is arrested by the plate 47; butwhen the coin receiving and separating mechanism is operated again thecom Wlll be discharged from the chute 36 into its proper tube orreceptacle in 9 a manner as hereinbefore set forth.

Communicating with the bottom of the coin tubes or receptacles 30 to 34,inclusive, is a change-receiving pan 89, terminating at one side in thechange-delivering chute 90. This chute projects through the casing 28 atthe front thereof and extends above the top of the support 16.

The change-controlling mechanism for controlling the amount of changedelivered is constructed as follows:

The reference character 91 denotes what may be termed achange-controlling feelingfinger, which is adapted to project throughthe opening or slot 39 in the chute 35 and to engage with the edge ofthe coin supported by the offsets 58 59 when they extend through theslots 40. The diameter of the coin regulates the downward movement ofthe finger 91, this regulation of thedownward movement of the finger 91forming a function to be hereinafter referred to. The finger 91 ismounted upon the sleeve 92, the latter being loosely mounted upon ashaft93,suitablysecured in the casing 28, The shaft 93 also carries a sleeve94, upon which is mounted a pinion 95, provided on one side with astop-pin 96 and on its opposite side with a stud 97, adapted when thepinion is rotated'to engage the rocking arm 62, Fig. 8, for operatingsaid arm 62 to permit of the releasing of the trip-lever 42, Fig. 5, andwhich returns the coin receiving and separating mechanism to its normalposition.

\ The reference character 98 denotes a rockshaft which is mounted withinthe casing 28 and has fixed thereto the forward end of the rocking frame99, while one side of the rear of said frame 99 is pivoted, as at 100,to the rack-bar 27. The rocking frame 99 is provided with a pair ofupwardly and forwardly projecting arms 101, the function of which willbe hereinafter referred to.

The sleeve 94 has fixed to it a plate or cam 102, having its upper edgecut away, as at 103, and upon which operates the pin 104, carried by aradial sliding plate 105, which is slotted to receive guide-pins 106107. The slot of the plate 105 is indicated by the reference character108. Theguide-pins 106 107 are connected with the guide-plate 109, andthese guidepins connect the guide-plate 109 with the radial arm 110,projecting from the sleeve 92, and between the guide-plate 109 and arm110 is arranged'the plate 105. The finger 91 is connected to the plate105 by the rod 111. On one end of the plate 105 isprovided the tooth ordog 112, which is adapted to engage in a curved ratchet-bar 113,arranged in the easing 28 and supported from the bracket 114, as

' at 115. The center of the ratchet-bar 113 is in the axis of the shaft93. On the sleeve 94 is an eccentric or cam 116, which when the plate105 is caused to slide rearwardly (which it does when the finger 91- isstopped by com ing against a coin in the chute 35) will bring its tooth112 into engagement with the curved ratchet-bar 113 to prevent thereturn of said n pinion 95 is then rotated by the teeth of the rack-bar27, and said movement of the pinion 95 will carry the plate or cam 102therewith, which in turn carries the pin 104 of the radially-slidingplate 105 and also the radial arm.

110, these parts moving together. and through the intervention ofthe-rod 111 likewise turn the finger 91. The finger 91 thus moves downthe slot 39 in the chute 35 until the edge of said finger rests on theedge of the coin supported by the oflsets 59 and 60. When the finger 91engages the edge of the coin, the latter prevents its moving further,and thus arrests its motion. The movement of the other parts, however,

continuesand causes first the rod 111 topush longitudinally rearward theplate 105, thus bringing the tooth or dog 112into engagement with theratchetbar 113 at some position higher or lower, according to thediameter of the coin which stops the finger 91. Thislongitudinally-rearward movement of the plate 105 causes the pin 104 tobe shifted out of engagement with the plate or cam 102 and permits thelatter to move past the pin 105, thus permitting the pinion 95 tocontinue its movementfwhile the other parts remain stationary and tocause the stud 97 to engage and rock the arm 62. Thelongitudinally-sliding plate 105 is locked in its rearward position ofengagement with the ratchet-bar 113, first, by

BEST AVAlLABLE cor the exterior edge of the plate or earn 102 comingbehind the pin 104, and, secondly, by the eccentric or cam 116 movingaround hehind the heel of the plate 105, as before stated. The rockingframe 99 is therefore able to perform a full stroke regardless of theposition in which the finger is stopped by the coin.

To the radial arm 110 is attached the rod 117, which is connected to therocking frame 118 for causing the operation of the coinejectors. Therocking frame 118 is fixed to a rock-shaft 119, suitably supported inthe casing 28, and has also connected thereto'a return-spring 120,suitably secured at one end of the rocking frame 118 and at its otherend to the back wall of the casing 28, as at 121. The spring 120 returnsthe rocking frame 118 to its normal inoperative position. The lower 'endof the frame 118 carries a transverse member 122, which is adapted toengage with the change ejectors, to be hereinafter described, andoperate them when the rocking frame 118 is moved forwardly.

It will be obvious from the construction hereinbefore set forth that theheight to which the transverse member 122 is raised will depend upon thedistance to which the feelingfinger 91 has been moved before beingarrested by the coin. It will also be evident that on the forwardmovement of the arms 101 they will engage the transverse member 122 andmove the latter forward to engage the coin-ejectors, to be hereinafterdescribed, and discharge the coins from the tubes or receptacles in themanner hereinafter described.

The arms 101 have connected thereto a yoke 123, which is adapted toengage the coin-ejectors, to be hereinafter described, and return themto their normal position. The yoke 123 isv adapted to project throughand extend along the lower face of the plate 29. The slots 124 areformed in the said plate 29 for this purpose. (See Fig. 1.)

The change-ejecting mechanism is supported upon the plate 29 below thecoin-tubes and receptacles and is constructed as follows: The plate 29forms a partof said ejecting mech anism, and at the front thereof belowthe coin tubes or receptacles 30, 31, 32, and 33 is suitably cut away ina semicylindrieal manner, as indicated by the reference characters 125,126, 127, and 128. Slidably mounted upon the plate 29 and adapted tooperate toward the cut-away portion 128 is the ejector 129 for thehalf-dollars. Slidably mounted upon the plate 29 and adapted to operatetoward the cut-away portion 127 is the ejector 130 for the quarters.Slidably mounted upon the plate 29 and adapted to operate toward thecut-away portion 126 is the ejector 131 for the nickels. Slidablymounted upon the plate 29 and adapted to operate toward the cut-awayportion 125 is the ejector 132 for the dimes, which is twice thethickness of the other ejectors and is al- 761,)15 BEST AVAILABLE COPways adapted to eject two dimes, while the ejectors 129, 130, and 131discharge a single coin-that is to say, one stroke of the ejector 129discharges asingle half-dollar, one stroke of the ejector 130 dischargesa single quarter, one stroke of the ejector 131 discharges a sin glenickel, and one stroke of the ejector 132 discharges two dimes. Theplate 29 below each of the ejectors 129, 130, 131, and 132 is providedwith a slot, as indicated at 133, Fig. 1. Each of the ejectors isprovided with, a depending stud 134, which extends through itsrespective slot 133 andis adapted to be engaged by the yoke 123, Fig. 1,for returning the ejectors totheir normal position. The yoke 123 issupported by and slides upon the bracket 135, arranged below the plate29, Fig. 1. The upper face of the ejector 129 is pro.- vided with avertically-extending pin 136.

The upper face of the ejector 130 is provided with avertically-extending pin 137, which is of greater height than the pin136. The upper face of the ejector 131 is provided with a verticallyextending inverted L shaped pin 138, which is of greater height than thepin 137. The upper face of the ejector 132 is provided with averticallyextending pin 139, which is of greater height than the pin137, but not ashigh as the pin 138. V

The operation of the change-ejecting mech-. anism is controlled by thediameter of the coin placed in thechute 35. The diameter of the coin, asbefore set forth, regulates the height of the transverse member 122, sothat on its forward movement, which is caused by the operation of theframe 99 and the engagement with the member 122 by the arms 101 of theframe 99, the-said member 122 will engage certain of the pins 136, 137138, and 139. Thepins which the member 122 will en gage will cause theirrespective ejectors to.

move forward and discharge from the coin tubes or receptacles thenecessary change, the change being discharged into the coinpan 89 andthen delivered from the machine through the coin-chute 90. Theconstruction hereinbefore set forth is designed for the payment of butone admission and for delivering the necessary amount of change betweenthe price of admission and the value of the coin inserted intothemachine if the latter be greater in value than the former. As theoperation of the coin receiving and delivery mechanism has been referredto, it is unnecessary to describe the same again; but it will be statedthat while the coin is held in the chute 35 and the turnstile releasedin the manner hereinbefore set forth the feeling-linger will engage theedge of the coin and the movement of the feeling-finger will beregulated by the diameter of the coin in the manner as hereinbefore setforth, therefore regulating'the height of the transverse member 122. Itwill be assumed for the purpose of illustration that the admis sion islive cents and that a half-dollar has been inserted in the machine. Thevertical movement of the transverse member 122 Wlll be so regulated thatthe said member 122 on its forward movement will engage with the pin'137and the pin 139, thereby moving forwardly the ejectors 130 and 132 anddischarging into the coin-pan ,89 a quarter .and two dimes, makingforty-five cents change. The transverse member 122 on its forwardmovement will always ride below the longitudinally- .extending member ofthe L-shaped pin and not engage with the said pin to move the ejector131 unless a dime is inserted in the machine. If a dime is inserted inthe machine, the diameter of the dime is such that the movement of thefeeling-finger will be so regulated as to cause the transverse member122 to assume such an elevated position that on its forward movement itwill'engage the longitudinally-extending portion of the L-shaped pin andmove the ejector 131 forwardly, discharging a nickel, which would be thecorrect change. The height of the transverse member 122 during theoperation of ejecting a nickel willbe such that it will ride over thepins 136, 137 ,and 139. If a dollar is tendered in payment of anadmission, the height of the transverse member will be regulated so thatit will engage on its forward movement the pins 136, 137, and 139 andoperate the ejectors 129, 130, and 132, thereby discharging from-thecoin tubes or receptacles a halfdollar, a quarter, and two dimes, makingninety-five cents change. As before stated, the transverse member willnever engage the pin 138 unless a dime is tendered in payment foradmission. Simultaneously with the operation of the controllingfeeling-finger 91 and its mechanism, which is termed the regulating andoperating mechanism for the change-ejecting mechanism, this locking andreleasing mechanism for the turnstile will be operated, so by the time aperson passes through the entrance-way 15 the necessary change will bedelivered to him through the coin-delivery chute 90. When a nickel istendered in payment for admission, which is the necessary sum, thediameter of the nickel is such that the height of the transverse member122 will be so regulated as not to engage any of the pins 136, 137, 138,and 139. Consequently the ejectors will not be operated.

The rock-shaft 98 is provided with acrankarm 1 10, which engages andoperates a suitable registering mechanism 1 11 of any preferred form andwhich is suitably arranged within the casing 28.

The coin receiving and delivery mechanism is provided with a suitabledetecting mechanism 14:2 for throwing out spurious coins before they areengaged by the feeling-linger 8 4 7 B ESTAVAILABLE COP:

eating therewith a chute 1 13 to receive and discharge from the machinethese spurious coins. 4

The construction hereinbefore described is used to permit of the paymentof a single admission and the passage of 'a single person and fordelivering the change between the cost of admission and the amount ofcash tendered if the cash tendered is of greater value than the cost ofadmission. Figs. 16 to 30, inclusive, of the drawings show aconstruction adapted to permit of the payment of one or more than oneadmission at one time and to permit the passage of one or more than oneperson and to deliver the necessary change between the cost of anadmission or admissions and the amount of cash tendered if the cashtendered be of greater value than the cost of the admissions, as wellasdelivering the necessary change between the cost of a single ad missionand the amount of cash tendered if the cash tendered be of greater valuethan the cost of admission; The same construction of coin receiving andseparating mechanism, the change-delivering mechanism, the coin-tubesand receptacles, and change-controllingmechanism is substantially thesame as shown-in Figs. 1 to 15, the same reference characters beingappliedthereto, the slight changes being-hereinafter noted.

Referring to Figs. 16 to 30 of the drawings,

the vertical shaft 1 of the turnstile is provided with theradially-extending arms 3,the ratchetwheel 5,'pawls 6, locking-disk 7,having the ears 8, beveled, as at 9, and the square disk 10, engaged bythe throwing-arm 11, provided with the pin 12 and carrying the coiledcompression-spring 13. These are of the same construction as employed inFigs. 1 to 15, the same reference characters being applied thereto. Theratchet-wheel 5, pawls 6, lockingdisk 7, with its ears 8, beveled, as at9, and the square disk 10, engaged by the throwing-arm 11, the latterprovided with the pin 12 and carrying the coiled compression -spring 13may be arranged above the radial arms 3, or any other suitable mechanismor arrangement of parts may be employed for a locking and releasingmechanism for the turnstile, as well as any suitable form of turnstile.Adapted to engage with the ears 8 of the locking-disk 7 is a latch 144,which is provided with a shoulder and engaged and held in its lookingposition by means of the electrically-operated releasing mechanism ashereinbefore described in connection with Figs. 1 to 15. Thiselectrically-operated locking mechanism is set forth in Fig. 5, and itis thought unnecessary to refer to the same again. The latch 14.4 hasconnected thereto a rod 146, which is pivoted, as at 147, to the link148,

' the latter in turn being pivoted, as at 149, to

The bar' of a coiled spring 154:, while the other end of the coiledspring 15 1 is fixed within the support or casing 16. The spring 15 1 isadapted to rock the shaft 152 when the shaft 1 is released. The upperend of the shaft 152 carries an arm 155, which is fixed to the shaft152, as at 156, and on its free end carries a pin 157, which isconnected to a gnide-bar 158, operating in aguideway 159, formed by thechannel-bar 160, which is slotted to permit of the operation of the pin157. The guide-bar 158 has pivotally connected thereto, as at 161, oneend of a pawl 162. One side of the pawl 162 is beveled, as at 163, andthe other side is provided with a lug 164. The pawl 162 is termed acontrolling means for controlling the movement of the turnstile, and theoperation of the pawl 162 and its connections, as hereinbeforedescribed, will be hereinafter referred'to. The vertical shaft 1 in thisconstruction extends within a casing 165 and carries a beveled-face gear19, which is adapted to engage and operate'the geara wheel 20, carriedby the sleeve 21, mounted upon the-shaft 22, these parts being of thesame construction as hereinbefore referred to, the same referencecharacters being applied thereto. The shaft 22 is supported in anysuitable manner within the casing 165, and the sleeve 21, carriedthereby, is also provided with the beveled gear 23, meshing with andoperating the beveled gear 24:, which is provided With a crank 25 of thesame construction as hereinbefore referred to, the same referencecharacters being applied thereto. The shaft 22 carries at one end agearwheel 166, meshing with a gear-wheel 167 of the same diameter. Thelatter is mounted upon the operating worm-shaft 168, suitably supportedin the bearing 169. The wormshaft 168 at each end carries an eccentric170 for operating the pivoted trip-lever arms 171, supported from thebearing 169. The function of the trip-arms 171 will be hereinafterreferred to.

Secured within the casing 165 and extending longitudinally thereofisasupporting-bar 172, provided with a series of openings 173, 174, 175,176, and 177. The bar 172 is also adapted to support the channel-bar160, form- 'ing the guideway 159 for the guide-bar 158.

The openings 173 to 177, inclusive, are suitably spaced apart and areadapted to receive the controlling-blocks which regulate the ejectors ofthe change mechanism, as well as controlling the movement in onedirection of the pawl 162. The opening 173 is adapted to receive thecontrolling-block 178 for a single admission, the opening 174 is adaptedto receive the controlling-block 179 for two admissions, the opening 175is adapted to receive the con trolling-block for three admissions, theopening 176 is adapted to receive the controlling-block 181 for fouradmissions, and the opening 177 is adapted to receive the con- 761,015AVAiLABLE COP 9 zrr-iling-block 182 for live admissions. It

be evident that as many controllingks can be employed as desired. Eachof HG controlling blocks is provided with a slot, at 183, and is furtherprovided in the top rough -the slots 183 of the controllingblocksextends a yoke 185, the free ends of which carry a roller 186. This yoke185 is adapted to return-the controlling-blocks to their normal positionas the rollers 186 thereof are engaged by the trip-arms 171, so thatwhen-the trip-arms 171 are engaged by the eccentrics 170 the trip-arms171 will rock and eir-zvate'the yoke 1'85,- and thereby return the controlling-blocks to their inoperative'or elevated position. each of thecontrolling-blocksis beveled, as

at 187 and these beveled ends of the controlling-blocks are adapted toengage the bevelcd edge 163 of the pawl 162 for a func-- tionhereinafter described. The controllingblocks on their edges adjacent tothe edges having the beveled corners are provided with V a pair ofgrooves 188, in which is adapted to the controlling-blocks are loweredto their op- I erative position in the manner hereinafter described,they are retained in such position by means of the pin 189 engaging inthe upper groove 188. Extending across the top of the controlling-blocksis a series of regulatingbars 191, 192, 193, and 194. These regulatingbars are loosely or pivotally mounted,as at 195,

upon the shaft l-96,suitably secured within the casing 165. The forwardend of the regulating bar 191 is bent sidewise at an inclination, as at197, and then bent in a longitudinal manner and bifurcated orformed'into a fork, as at 198. The forward end of the. regulating-bar192 is bent sidewise slightly at an inclination,.' as at 199, and thenbent in a longitudinal manner and bifurcated or formed into a fork, asat 200. The forward end of the barl93 is bent sidewise slightly at aninclination,.as at 201; but the inclined portionthereof extends in anopposite direction to that of the inclined portion 199 of the member.192. The --inclined portion201-of the bar 193 terminates in alongitudinally-extending bifurcated or forked portion 202. The forwardportion of the bar 194 is bent sidewise at an inclination, as'at 203, inthe same direction as the inclined portion 201 of the bar 193, and theinclined portion 203 of the bar 194 terminates in thelongitudinally-extending portion 204, which is bifurcated or formed intoa fork. It may be well to state that the bars 191, 192, 193, and 194extend longitudinally and parallel with one e near one side thereof witha recess 184.

The lower end at one side of another and, as before stated, are arrangedabove the top of the controlling-blocks 178, 179, 180, 181, and 182 andnormally held out of engagement with the said blocks by a series ofreturn-springs 194 or having their rear weighted.

The controlling-block 178 carries an upwardly-extending lowering-arm 205for the regulating-bar 191. The lowering-arm 205 is constructed of avertical portion, a transversely-extending portion, and a dependingportion, the depending portion being of such length and Width as toengage only the member 191, so that when the controlling-block 17 8 islowered the depending portion of the lowering-arm 205 will only engagethe regulatingbar 191 and rock or lower'it. The controlling-block 179carries the lowering-arm 20.6 for the regulating-bars 192 and 194.Thelower- 'ing-arm 206 is so constructed that when the rock them whenthe controlling-block 181 is lowered. The controlling-block 182 carriesthe lowering-arm 209 for the regulating-bars 191, 192, 193, and 194. Thelowering-arm 209 is so constructed that it will engage and lower all ofthe regulating-bars when the controlling-block 182 is lowered. It wouldbe well tostate that the lowering-arms 206 to 209, inclusive, aresuitably connected to the controlling-blocks and project over theregulatingbars 191 to 194, inclusive, so as to suitably engage the topedge of the said bars and lower or rock them for the function to beherein after referred to.

The normal position of the pawl 162 is that as shown in Fig. 27, withits stud or lug,164

engaging the spiral of the operating wormshaft 168 at one end thereofand lying upon the guide-bar 158. The pawl 162 isret'ained upon theguide-bar 158 by means ofa springpressed pin 210, carried by theguide-bar 158, Fig. 29, and this pin 210 is adapted to engagementwiththe spiral, as shown in Fi 27, by means of the operation of, atilting plate 213, which is fixed on a rock-shaft 214, suspended fromthe bar 172, as at 215, Fig.

26. The plate 213 is adapted to extend be: I I

low the controlling-blocks 178 to 186, in-

clusive, at one side thereof, so that when any "so that when the shaft214 of the controlling=blocks are lowered they will come in contact withthe plate 213, carrying the same therewith and rocking the shaft 214.This rocking of the shaft 214 will carry therewith the depending arm216, which has its lower end connected to the pulling-bar 217. Thelatter is provided with a hooked end 218 and a depending-pin 219, Thehooked end 218 of the pulling-bar 217 is adapted to lie at oneside atone end of the pawl 162, Fig. 27, is rocked by means of the operation ofthe plate 213 the pullingbar 217 will be carried therewith in atransverse manner and move the pawl 162 from its engagement withthespiral of the worm-shaft 168. The movement of the pawl 162 by the hookedend 218 of the pulling-bar 217 is such that when the pulling-bar isoperated and moves the pawl 162 the pin 210 will ride out of thereeess'211 and the hooked end 218 of the pulling-bar will be drawn freeof the end of the pawl 162. Atthis time the pin 210 will engage in therecess 212. The pawl'162 will then be set at an inclination upon'the'guide-bar 158. The pawl 162 will be retained in such position until thebeveled side 163 thereof will engage with the beveled corner of thelowered controlling-block and move the pawl 162 back on the guide-bar158, so' that the pin 210 will engage in the recess'21'1 and holdthepawl 162 in such position so that its stud 164 will engage the spiral oftheworm 168, and it will be obvious that as the worm 168 rotates thepawl 162 and guide-bar 158 will be returned to their normal'position, asshown in Fig. 27. The pin 219 of the pulling-bar 217 has connectedthereto a spring 220, so that the pulling-bar 217 after thecontrolling-block has been elevated will be caused to return to itsnormal position, as shown in Fig. 27. When the pulling-bar 217 returnsto its normal position, it will also return theplate 213 to its normalposition, as shown in Fig.26, for the reason that the pulling-bar 217,arm 216, shaft 214, and plate 213 are bodily movable. 4

Arranged within the casing 165 is a series of push-rods numbered,respectively, 221, 222, 223, 224, and 225. The rod 221 at its lower endis adapted to extend in the recess 184 of the controlling-block 178, therod 222 at its lower end is adapted to extend in the recess 184 of thecontrolling-block 179, the rod 223 at its lower end is adapted to extendin the recess 184 of the controlling-block 180, the rod 224 at its lowerend is adapted to extend in the recess..184 of the controlling-block181, and the rod 225 at its lower end is-adapted to extend in the recess184 ofthe controllingbloek 182. These push-rods are adapted whenoperated to lower the controlling blocks. The upper end of the push-rod221 carries a push-button 226 to be used for one admission, the upperend of the push-rod 222 car ries a push button 227 to be used for twoadmins BEST AVAILABLE cop missions, the upper end of the push-rod 223carries a push-button 228 to be used for three admissions, the upper endof the push-rod 224 carries a push-button 229.to be used for fouradmissions, and the upper end of the pushrod 225 carries a push-button230 to be used for five admissions. Each of these-push-buttons when inits normal position projects partly above the top of the casing 165 andis arranged to operate in an opening 231, formed in the top of thecasing. It will be evident that as many push rods and buttons will beemployed as there are controlling-blocks.

The reference'ch'aracter 232 denotes a bellcrank lever which is pivotedat 233 within the casing 165, and "the upper arm thereof extends throughthe pushrod 221. The reference character 234 denotes a bell-erank leverwhich is pivoted in the casing 165, as at 235, and the upper arm thereofextends in the push-rod 222. The reference character 236 denotes abellcrank lever which is pivoted in the casing 165, as at'237, and theupper arm thereof extends in the push-rod 223. The reference character238 denotes a bell-crank lever pivoted in the casing 165, as at 239, andthe upper arm thereof extends in the push-rod 224. The referencecharacter 238 denotes a bell-crank lever pivoted in'the casing 165, asat 239, and the upper arm thereof extends in the push-rod 225. Thesebellcrank lovers are pivoted within the casing 165, near the topthereof. Mounted within the casing 165 below the bellcrank levers is anoperating-bar 240 for the cash" receiving and separating mechanism. Thisbar is supported in the bracket 241 and in a bracket 242, depending fromthe plate 41 of the cash receiving and separating mechanism. The rearend of the bar 240 carries a coiled spring 243. The bar 240 operates ina forward manner, and the spring 243 is adapted to return the bar to itsnormal position. The forward end of the bar 240 is provided with a slot244, in which engages the pin 245, carried by the trip-lever 42 of thecash receiving and separating mechanism. The bar 240 is connected to thetrip-lever 42 by this pinand-slot connection. It may be well to statethat in the construction shown in Figs. 16 to 30 the'eonneotion betweenthe cash-receiving mechanism and the push-buttons is different from thatshown in Figs. 1 to 15. In Figs. 1 to 15 the slide 44 is connected tothe single push button, whereas in the construction shown in Figs. 16 to30 the trip-lever 42 is connected to the push-rods 221, 222, 223, 224,and 225 by means of the rod 240 in the following manner: The rod 240,Fig. 19, is provided with a series of slots numbered, respectively, 246,247, 248, 249, and 249. The slot 246 is adapted to receive the lower armof the bell-crank lever 232, the slot 247 is adapted to receive thelower arm of the bell-crank lever 234, the slot 248 is adapted toreceive the lower arm of the bell-crank lever 236, the slot 249 isadapted to receive the lower arm of the bell-crank lever 238, and theslot 249 is adapted to receive the lower arm of the bell-crank lever238*. The slots 246 to 249 are of such size that when one push-rod isoperated and its corresponding bell-crank the remaining bell-cranks willnot be operatedthat is to say, the rod 240 will not carry the otherbell-cranks therewith when moving forward. Each of the bell-crank levers232 to 238 is constructed in such a manner that the upper and lower armsthereof will be out of alinement with one another. (See Fig. 19.)

The change-ejecting mechanism used in connection with the constructionshown in Figs. 16 to 30 is constructed differently from that shown inFigs. 1 to'15that is, that portion of the mechanism comprising theejectors for discharging the nickels and dimes; but it is thoughtadvisable to describe the entire series of ejectors. Thesupporting-plate 250 for the ejectors is substantially of thesameconstructionas the supporting-plate 29, hereinbefore referred to,inthe construction shown by Figs. 1 to 16. Mounted upon the plate 250 isthe ejector 251 for the fifty-cent pieces. The ejector 251 is providedupon its upper face with a pin 252 .and on its lower face with a lug253, which projects through a slot in the plate 250. The pin 252 uponthe upper face of the ejector 251 is rigid. The pin 252 may be longenough to project above and below the ejector 250, if desired, and theseparate lug 253 dispensed with.' Mounted upon the plate 250 is anejector 254 for the twenty-five-cent pieces. The ejector 254 has uponits upper face a pin 255, which is of greater height than the pin 252 ofthe ejector 251. The ejector 254 has depending from its lower face a lug256, which projects through a slot in the plate 250. If desired, the pin255 may be long enough to project above the ejector 254 and below theplate 250, thereby dispensing with the lug 256. Mounted upon the plate250 is a pair of ejectors 257 258 for the nickels. The ejector 257 isadapted to overlap the ejector 258 at its forward end, and each of theseejectors 257 and 258 has its forward end constructed substantially inthe form of a ring, so as to surround the coin. The ejector 257 isprovided with a pin 259, which is of greater height than the pin 255 andis pivoted to the studs 260, carried on the upper face of the ejector257. The ejector 257 has also a depending lug 259', which projectsthrough a slot in the plate 250. Extending through the ejector 257 andthe lug 259 and adapted to engage the pin 259 for holding it stationaryor in a vertical position is a regulating-pin 261, which has its lowerend provided with an L-shaped arm 262, adapted to engage inthe'bifurcated or forked end 198 of the regulating-bar 191. Mounted uponthe ejector 258 a suitable distance from the rear end thereof is aninverted-L-shaped pin 263, which is pivoted at its lower end to BESTAvAiL eLE COP. 11

the studs 264, carried by the ejector 258. The ejector 258 has also 2.depending lug 263, which projects through a slot in the plate 250.Extending through the ejector 258 and lug 263' is a regulating-pin 265,which is adapted to retain the pin 263 in an elevated or stationaryposition. The pin 265 has its lower end provided with an L-shaped arm266, which extends in the bifurcated or forked end 200 of theregulatirig-bar 192. The L'-shaped arm 266 extends in an oppositedirection to that of the L-shaped arm 262. Mounted upon the plate 250 isa pair of ejectors 267 and 268 for the dimes. The ejector 267 is adaptedto overlap the ejector 268 at its forward end, and the forward end ofeach of the ejectors 267 and 268 are formed substantially ring-shaped,so they will surround the coins. Mounted upon the ejector 267 is a pin269, which is pivoted to the studs 270. The ejector 267 has also adepending lug 269', which projects through a slot in the plate 250.Extending through the ejector 267 and lug 269 is a regulating-pin 271,which is adapted to retain. the pin 269 stationary or in a verticalposition. The pin 271 has its lower end provided with an L- shaped arm272, which projects into the bifurcated or forked end 202 of theregulating-bar 193. Mounted upon the ejector 268 is a pin 273, which ispivoted in the studs 274. ejector 268 has also a depending lug 27 3,which projects through a slot in the plate 250. Extending through theejector 268 and the lug 273 is a regulating-pin 275, which is adapted toengage and retain the pin 273 stationary or in a vertical position. Thepin 275 has its lower end provided with an L-shap'ed arm 276, whichextends in the bifurcated or forked end 204 of the regulating-bar 194.The yoke 123, carried by the arms 101 of the rocking arm 99, is adaptedto engage the front of the lugs 253, 256, 259', 263, 269, and 273', soas to return the ejectors to their normal positions in the manner ashereinbefore described in connection with the construction shown inFigs. 1 'to 15.

The construction shown in Figs. 16 to 30 is provided with a lockingmechanism to pre vent a person from operating the turnstile for moreadmissions than the value of the coin placed in the coin-opening27 7that is to say, if a person should insert a dime in the machine andpress the push-button 229, which is used for four admissions, instead ofpressing the push-button 226 this locking mechanism is adapted to throwdown a controlling-block and prevent the turnstile from operating aftertwo persons have passed through the entranceway 15. This lockingmechanism is controlled entirely by the diameter of the coin. Forexample, if the person should place a dime in the machine, which wouldonly pay .the passage of two persons, the locking mechanism is such asto operate the controllingblock for two admissions and permit the Theturnstile to operate so only two persons can pass through if apush-button for a greater number of admissions has been operated. Thislocking mechanism consists of a pair of locking-bars 278 and 279. Thelocking-bar 278 at its lower end is adapted to engage in a recess in thecontrolling-block 178, and the locking bar 279 is adapted to engageatits lower end in a recess in the controlling-block 179. Theselocking-bars 278 27 9 are operated by means of a finger 280, whichispivoted, as at 281, to a lever 281. The latter in turn is pivoted, asat 281", to a bracket 285, extending rearwardly from. the chute 85. Thelever 281 is provided with a nose 281, which is adapted to be engaged bya projection 281", carried by the trip-lever 42. The lever 281 hasconnected thereto a coiled spring 281 for returning it to its normalposition. The forward end of the finger 280 is adapted to operate in anopening formed in the chute 35 and its movement arrested by the edge ofthe coin inserted in the chute 35, as well as its movement beingcontrolled by the diameter of the coin. The rear end of the finger 280is adapted to engage with either ofthe locking-rods 278 and 279 formoving the same downwardly, thereby moving its respectivecontrollingblock and arresting the movement of the pawl 162 in onedirection before it reaches the controlling-block for a greater numberof admissions than the value of the coin inserted, as well as moving thepawl 162 into engagement with the worm-shaft 168. The rear end of thefinger 280 is guided between a series of lugs 282 283 284, carried bythe rearward projection or bracket 285. In Fig. 16 the finger 280 isshown as guided between the lugs 283 284 and in engagement with thelocking-bar 279, moving the same downwardly and also thecontrolling-block 179. The coin inserted is a dime. Consequently it isthe controllingblock for two admissions that is lowered. 1f the coininserted is a nickel, the rear end of the finger 280 would operatebetween the lugs 282 and 283 and engage .the locking- .bar 279 and lowerthe controlling-block 178. If the coin inserted is of greater diameterthan the nickel, the finger would be guided at the front of the lug 282,and therefore not engage with either of the locking-bars 278 27 9. Itwill be evident that when the trip-lever 42 is operated by the rod 240the projection 281 will engage with the nose of the lever 281* and carrythe same forward with the trip-lever 42, as well as the finger 280,consequently imparting the necessary operation to the finger 280. Thefinger 280 is also adapted to engage a suitable means for lowering thebar 61' to release the trip-lever 42 and return the pushrods to theirnormal positions when the pushrods are operated when no coin is insertedin the apparatus. Other means than that operated by the finger 280 forsuch purpose can be employed. The coin receiving and sepavetois BESTAVAlLABLE COP.

rating mechanism can be provided at its en trance-slot with a suitablemeans to prevent the insertion of a coin after a coin has been placedtherein and before the machine has been operated for the first coininserted.

I In the construction shown in Figs. 16 to 80 it may be well to statethat the rotation of the worm 168 is the same as the shaft 22that is, itrevolves four times to one revolution of the face-gear 19. If the pawl162 has been set for one admission, one revolution of the worm 169 willreturn the pawl to its normal position, thereby preventing more than oneperson passing through the entrance or passage way If the pawl 162 hasbeen set for two admissions, two revolutions of the worm 169 returns thepawl to its normalposition, thereby preventing more than two personspassing through the entrance or passage way 15. 1f the pawl 162 has beenset for three admissions, three revolutions of the worm 169 will returnthe pawl to its normal position, thereby preventing more than threepersons pass ingthrough the entrance or passage way 15.

If the pawl 162 has been set for four admissions, four revolutions ofthe worm 169 will return the pawl to its normal position, therebypreventing more than four persons passing through the entrance orpassage way 15. If the pawl 162 has been set for live admissions, fiverevolutions of the worm 169 will return the pawl to its normal position,thereby preventing more than five persons passing through the entranceor passage way 15. This operation can be extended indefinitely byincreasing the number of spirals forming the worm 169 and alsoincreasing the number of controlling-blocks and push-rods correspondingly. The operation of the worm, as well as the turustile, iscontrolled by the controlling-blocks and pawl 162, as well as the shaft152.

The operation of the device, as shown in Figs. 16 to 30, is as follows:For example, it will be assumed that a dime has been placed in thecoin-opening 277 for the purpose of paying two admissions. The dime inits movement down the chute 35 will be arrested by theoflset 55 in amanner as hereinbefore set forth in connection with the operation of thecoin receiving and separating mechanism. The push-button 227is thenlowered, rocking the bell-crank 234, which movement carries forwardlythe operating-bar 240. The latter in turn moves the trip-lever 42, whichcarries the actuating-slide 44 therewith and closes the entrance-opening45 of the cash receiving and separating mechanism. The latter is thenoperated in the manner as hereinbefore described in connection with theconstruction set forth in Figs: 1 to 15, and it is thought unnecessaryto refer to the operation of this mechanism again. The locking mechanismfor the shaft 1 is also released in a manner as hereinbefore set forth,so that the turnstile can operate.

